Fife Rail Network: More Trains and Electrification of Lines in Major Announcement

Fife rail network: more trains and electrification of lines in major announcement

New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife railways have been announced.

Fife and Borders railway set for £342m investment for new trains and electric lines

More than £340 million is to be invested into the Fife and Borders railway as part of plans to upgrade trains and electrify the lines.

New battery-electric trains announced for Borders railway

New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife and Borders railways have announced today by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop.

Fife and Borders railway lines to be electrified in £342m project

Fiona Hyslop RAILWAY lines in Fife and the Borders are to be electrified in a £342 million investment announced by the Scottish Government. Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed the funding in response to a written question in Parliament, with it also supporting the procurement of 69 new trains. Fiona Hyslop said, “I am delighted to confirm that the next phase in Scotland’s programme to decarbonise the railway network will involve the elect…